Top 10 PBN.com stories of 2013

Economic development and the celebrated successes of local businesses topped the list of most-read stories on PBN.com in 2013. Three of the top six stories were the announcements of winners in Providence Business News’ annual Rhode Island’s Best Places to Work, 40 Under Forty and Fastest-Growing & Innovative Companies awards. More

Top 10 PBN.com stories of 2013

PROVIDENCE – Economic development and the celebrated successes of local businesses topped the list of most-read stories on PBN.com in 2013.

PBN events – Three of the top six stories were the announcements of winners in Providence Business News’ annual Rhode Island’s Best Places to Work, 40 Under Forty and Fastest-Growing & Innovative Companies awards.

At No. 8 on the list was the summary overview of PBN’s Social Media & Marketing Summit held Feb. 27, at which a panel of digital media experts discussed the rising trends in social media, mobile solutions and big data.

Superman apartments – Another development story scoop by Anderson to crack PBN’s top 10 most-read stories of 2013 was the news in late January that High Rock Westminster LLC had hired Cornish Associates to turn the Industrial Trust Tower at 111 Westminster St. in downtown Providence into apartments.

After the developer’s request for at least $70 million in state, federal and city aid to fund the renovation fell flat, High Rock filed a lawsuit against former tenant Bank of America Corp. alleging the bank had left the building in disrepair. High Rock is asking for more than $23.6 million in damages plus ongoing reimbursements for lost rent while the tower stands empty.

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